Seltmann Swedish Landscapes plate / dinner plate, Dalsland, 1988

Seltmann Swedish Landscapes plate / dinner plate from 1988 with the motif Dalsland is an atmospheric blue-and-white porcelain plate that unites Swedish landscape, technology and summery excursion atmosphere in one and the same motif. On the front appears the name of the landscape "Dalsland" together with the year "1988", so the plate is easy to place in the series and at the same time clearly linked to precisely this Swedish landscape.

The motif is lively and rich in detail. At the center is a large, elegant bridge construction, where both cars and small figures move across the high arch, while a train runs along the lower track underneath. Below, a passenger boat glides calmly through the water with many people on board, and along the shore flowering growth, rocks and green surroundings can be seen. This gives the motif a fine narrative about Dalsland as a place where nature, waterways and transport meet. The blue decoration is beautifully balanced with light areas in sky and water and darker details in bridge, train and foreground.

Around the landscape motif runs the series' characteristic blue floral and plant border. The stylized flowers, leaves and tendrils beautifully tie the plate together with the other releases in Seltmann's series with Sweden's 25 landscapes. This makes it ideal both as a standalone Swedish landscape plate and as part of a collection, where different year editions and landscapes can be combined on the wall or on the table.

Seltmann Weiden is known for porcelain where function and decoration go hand in hand, and that is evident here as well. This porcelain plate does not only need to hang for decoration. It may be used for food and works well as, for example, a cake plate or for a light lunch, if you want to make the table setting more personal. The fact that it is also dishwasher safe makes it easy to use in everyday life.

On the back are written "Seltmann Weiden", "Bavaria W. Germany", "Qualitäts Porzellan" and "Begränsad Upplaga". The last text is Swedish and tells that the release is in a limited edition. With the two holes for hanging, it is also well suited as wall decoration, where the blue-and-white motif and the decorative border really come into their own.

For those of you who love Swedish porcelain, landscape motifs and utility items with history, Dalsland 1988 is a charming plate with both collector's delight and usability.

Product information:
Manufacturer: Seltmann Weiden
Brand: Chr. Seltmann
Series: Swedish Landscapes
Landscape: Dalsland
Year: 1988
Material: Porcelain
Color: Blue and white
Use: May be used for food
Dishwasher safe: Yes
Hanging: Two holes for hanging
Origin: Germany
Text on the front: "Dalsland" and "1988"
Text on the back: "Seltmann Weiden", "Bavaria W. Germany", "Qualitäts Porzellan", "Begränsad Upplaga"
Production: Limited edition